CL, I get that but the funny thing (not really ha ha funny) is that the thing she was grouchy about was something I did not even do. (I'm not saying it wasn't valid though) Basically, one of our dogs somehow got a towel out of the hamper to lay down on. My W's gripe was "Why do you let her sleep on the towels?" I said that I don't but would make sure the dogs are put away for the night. She then said the grouchiness wasn't really about me but having to stay home with the kinds today. (MLK day)
Later she sends me a text and said that she felt really bad about griping at me because I did some chores before heading to bed. She'd been talking about us taking down the XMas tree and decorations for like 2 weeks. I finally just did it last night.
She also gave me a nice compliment yesterday. My W bought a new mirror and it was in kitchen. Every time I passed the kitchen I saw myself in the mirror and it startled me. Finally, I told her about it, as it was kinda funny. She said "Were you like who's that good looking guy in the kitchen?" Ahh the little things.
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. --Jean Jacques Rousseau.